Noam Dar

Real name: Noam Dar
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 178 lbs.
Date of birth: July 28, 1993
Born: Be’er Ya’akov, Israel
Hometown: Ayr, Scotland, UK
Pro debut: 2008
Trained by: Colin McKay, Kid Fite & Lionheart
Finishing move: Champagne Super Knee Bar

Biography

– Dar was born in Israel, but moved to Scotland at a young age
– On June 28, 2008, Dar (aged 15) wrestled his first professional match, losing to his trainer, Kid Fite
– In August 2009, Dar represented Team Scotland at DPW’s August Anarchy event
– In February 2010, Dar debuted for Scotland’s ICW promotion, defeating The Highlander. Dar would go on to gain most of his worldwide exposure in this promotion
– On May 1, 2010, Dar & Liam Thomson defeated High Energy (CJ Hunter & Johnny Starr) to win the PBW Tag Team Titles
– On September 3, 2010, Dar & Thomson (now known as The Final Cut) defeated Chris Rampage & Davey Blaze to retain the PBW Tag Team Titles
– On October 16, 2010, The Final Cut defeated High Energy to retain the PBW Tag Team Titles
– On November 21, 2010, Dar defeated Andy Wild, Rob Cage & Falcon in an Elimination Match to become the first ICW Zero-G Champion
– A week later, The Final Cut defeated Andy Smith & Mickey Mann to retain the PBW Tag Team Titles
– On January 29, 2011, The Final Cut defeated Johnny Starr & Jamie Feerick to retain the PBW Tag Team Titles
– On February 19, 2011, The Final Cut defeated Andy Anderson & Joe Coffey to retain the PBW Tag Team Titles
– On April 2, 2011, The Final Cut defeated Davey Miller & Wolfgang to retain the PBW Tag Team Titles
– The next day, Dar defeated Andy Anderson, Dickie Divers, Johnny Starr, Joe Coffey & Christopher in a Championship Scramble Match to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On July 3, 2011, Dar defeated Falcon to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On October 23, 2011, Dar defeated Lionheart to regain the ICW Zero-G Title, having lost it two months earlier
– On April 1, 2012, Dar defeated Andy Wild to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On June 3, 2012, Dar defeated Andy Wild, Joe Coffey & Mark Coffey to retain the ICW Zero-G Title
– On August 17, 2012, Dar defeated Bubblegum, Dean Allmark, Joey Hayes, Martin Kirby & Steven Walters to become the first PCW Cruiserweight Champion
– On September 28, 2012, Dar replaced Liam Thomson and teamed with Kid Fite, defeating Mad Man Manson & Sam Bailey to retain the PCW Tag Team Titles
– The next night, Dar defeated El Ligero & Joey Hayes to retain the PCW Cruiserweight Title
– On November 3, 2012, Dar defeated Bubblegum, Martin Kirby, Scott Maverick, Sean Maxer Brennan & Stevie Xavier to win the PBW King of Cruisers Tournament
– On February 2, 2013, Dar defeated Joey Hayes in the final of the PCW Road To Glory Tournament
– On June 1, 2013, Dar fought PCW Champion Doug Williams to a time-limit draw
– On December 8, 2013, Dar defeated Andy Wild, Davey Blaze & Kenny Williams in a Ladder Match to win the BCW Openweight Title
– On April 19, 2014, Dar defeated Kris Travis to retain the BCW Openweight Title
– On June 29, 2014, Dar (representing Israel) defeated Rampage Brown (representing England) to win the PROGRESS World Cup
– On August 1, 2014, Dar defeated Dave Rayne to win the PCW #BOOM Title
– Dar appeared on the second series of TNA British Boot Camp. He made the final six, but ultimately was not signed to a contract
– On September 13, 2014, Dar fought PWE Champion Grado to a no-contest
– A week later, Dar defeated Kenny Williams to retain the BCW Openweight Title
– On May 1, 2016, Dar defeated Josh Bodom to qualify for the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. He went on to defeat Gurv Sihra and Ho Ho Lun before losing to Zack Sabre Jr in the quarter-finals
– On June 25, 2016, Dar defeated Drew Galloway & Sha Samuels in a 3-Way Match to win the PCW Title
– On July 23, 2016, Dar defeated Iestyn Rees to win the PWE World Title
– On August 6, 2016, Dar defeated Sha Samuels & Rampage Brown in separate singles matches to retain the PCW Title
– On August 22, it was announced that Dar would be part of WWE’s revived Cruiserweight division
– On September 3, 2016, Dar defeated Lionheart to retain the PCW Title
– In mid-September 2016, Dar began competing on NXT events
– In November 2016, Dar debuted on Raw in his home country of Scotland
– On the Survivor Series ’16 pre-show, Dar, Rich Swann & TJ Perkins defeated Drew Gulak, Tony Nese & Ariya Daivari
– Dar returned to ICW for Shug’s Hoose Party 4, teaming with Sha Samuels to defeat Joe Coffey & Bram
– In July 2018, Dar began appearing on WWE’s new NXT UK brand
– In mid-2019, Dar was moved to NXT UK permanently
– On February 2, 2020, Dar defeated Stevie Boy to win the ICW World Title
– On October 6, 2021, Dar defeated Tyler Bate to win the NXT UK Heritage Cup
– On November 17, Dar defeated Sam Gradwell to retain the NXT UK Heritage Cup
– On March 2, 2022, Dar defeated Mark Coffey to retain the NXT UK Heritage Cup
– On March 10, Dar defeated Joe Coffey to retain the NXT UK Heritage Cup
– On July 7, Dar defeated Mark Coffey to regain the NXT UK Heritage Cup, having lost it two weeks earlier. He would be the final champion before the brand was deactivated later that month
– In April 2023, Dar returned to NXT US, still holding the now-renamed NXT Heritage Cup
– At Battleground 2023, Dar defeated Dragon Lee to retain the NXT Heritage Cup
– At Heatwave 2023, Dar defeated Nathan Frazer to regain the NXT Heritage Cup
– At No Mercy 2023, Dar defeated Butch to retain the NXT Heritage Cup